Schilling to have season-ending surgery  —  Curt Schilling revealed this morning that he will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Monday, saying there was a “pretty decent chance that I've thrown my last pitch forever.”  —  The 41-year-old Red Sox righthander made the disclosure during …

Willie Randolph opens up after firing  —  Three and a half years and 555 games after it began, my dream of bringing a championship to the New York Mets officially expired a few minutes after midnight in Suite 1602 of the Westin Hotel in Costa Mesa, Calif.  —  You've heard of Black Friday?

Gibbons out, Gaston back with Jays  —  The Blue Jays are planning a major shakeup with manager John Gibbons expected to be replaced by former manager Cito Gaston, SI.com has learned.  Most of the coaching staff is expected to be let go as well.  —  The Blue Jays had been expected to contend …

Sox, Cubs fans get ready for Wrigley rumble  —  Judging by the numbers, this weekend's crosstown clash between the Cubs and White Sox should be a monster: Both teams stand atop their divisions, their TV ratings are up substantially and tickets to the series at Wrigley Field are fetching unprecedented prices.

Trade?  Phils just need Myers to improve  —  We've reached that time of the year when everyone who gives a hoot about the Phillies likes to climb up on his stump and shout about how the team needs to make a big trade for a starting pitcher.  —  And while we certainly believe that the Phils …

Igawa Searching for a Way Back to New York  —  NORFOLK, Va. — Shrieks of laughter and loud claps echoed through the dingy visitors' clubhouse at Harbor Park last weekend.  A group of players from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees had their eyes trained on the scene unfolding in front of them.

Short Hops: K-Rod's payback will be sweet during free agency  —  “I don't think it's hurting the ballclub, either,” he says.  “I've been doing everything they've asked me to do.  I'd like to settle the contract but, if I'm not here (next year), there's nothing I can do about it.  As long as I do my job.”

Suzuki's next hit: the road  —  The rap on Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners: They're highly paid underachievers.  John Froschauer / Associated Press  —  Seattle fired general manager Bill Bavasi on Monday.  Manager John McLaren was let go Thursday.  —  Who's next?

GM's comments rankle Reds' Dunn  —  CINCINNATI — Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was asked on his radio show about acquiring Adam Dunn from the Reds.  —  His response had paint peeling across the border.  —  “Do you know the guy really doesn't like baseball that much?